Chamber Studies Plan to Combine Three Justice Courts Here
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce asks the county to withhold action while a study is conducted on uniting Buttonwillow Wasco and Shafter judicial districts into a single district with one judge. Judge E K Grant warns against hidden costs and increased expense, noting potential impact on public safety and drunks. A chamber committee and secretary were tasked to study the proposal and report back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
E. K. Grant
16Th
Shafter) Judicial District
Shafter
Administration of Justice
Grand Jury
Chamber
Merton L. Wiedmann
Peter Channeson
Simon Mettler
Dick Zenk
Instruc
Robert Somers
Aften
Camera Tips On Natural Posed Subjects In Photos
Advice on capturing natural pictures by showing subjects doing chores or relaxed actions. Encourages avoiding stiff poses and suggests choosing candid moments to produce more engaging images. Mentions closer framing and printing in town.
Report Cards Continued From Page One
Dr Jensen says the group continues evaluating the school's grading report. The committee will use recommendations as the basis for further faculty study, as students Mary Brown Pat Jones and instructors Don Murfin and Miss Rose Marie Katz are identified in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ita Fuller
Mary Brown
Pat Jones
Don Murfin
Rose Marie Katz
Jensen
Administration Research Bldg Dedicated at Field Station
The Shafter field station opened a new administration and research building with 19 offices two labs and needed facilities to support California cotton projects. U S D A official Mosemarr outlined cooperative seed programs while John Turner noted rapid growth in irrigation fertilization breeding and genetics research conducted with the cotton industry and UC. The station operates under a 99 year lease with Kern County and no tax funds have funded the original 1922 investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Station
U. S
A. H. Méseneau
Washington, D. C
Roy Woollames
Kern County
Kern
Mosemarr
California
Prustry
John Turner
Shafter
University of California
Rochester Bausch and Lomb Scholarships Attract Candidates
Jack Robbins eligible to compete for Bausch and Lomb scholarships at the University of Rochester. The program offers not less than eight scholarships plus a stipend based on need and a maximum four year award. Forty nine students have been enrolled under these scholarships. seventy four runners up received other awards. The Rochester Scholarship Committee selects finalists each year, notifying them in March, then invites finalists from across the country for three days of interviews and tests with expenses paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bausch and Lomb
University of Rochester
Addiion
Scho
Rochester
Kiwanians Host Stirring Meeting With Naval Reserve Program
The Bakersfield Kiwanians heard a Naval Reserve Unit film shown by Chief Boatswain’s Mate Elmer Ryan as part of a program led by new president Ross Harrington at Lee’s Drive-In. The film depicted a service member on a three day pass confronting communist influence in a small town, promoting awareness of military training and national duties. Ryan invited inquiries from 17 to 18 year olds on Tuesday evenings at Unit Headquarters.
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Ross Harrington
Lee’s
United States Naval Reserve Unit
Bakersfield
Elmer Ryan
Ryan
Train of the Armed Services
Communist International
Amercan
Armed Services
United States
Bechtel Report on Feather River Plan Urges Water Project
Bechtel recommends a major Feather River water project with a market for supplemental supplies. Estimates show irrigation needs in the San Joaquin Valley and urban demand ranges from 17.50 to 45 per acre foot. Power strategy centers on off peak pumping and on peak selling. Project timelines anticipate about a year for design before construction, with a long-term outlook for Wheeler Ridge and other service areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Alameda
Santa Clara San Benito
Bechtel
Castore
Wheeler Ridge
Tropic Ridge
Fike Appoints Billie Jo Martin as New Car Salesman
Billie Jo Martin is named salesman for Fike Motor Port. Martin has six years of automobile sales experience and recently moved to Shatter from Oklahoma City fifteen months ago with his wife Wanda and their ten month old son Billie Wayne at 304 Tulare Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie Jo Martin
Fike Motor Port
Martin
Oklahoma City
Wanda
Billie Wayne
Tulare Street
From Beethoven To Bach Theme At Shafter Library
The Shafter Branch Library features a January theme From Beethoven to Bach with books spanning classical to folk and love songs. Notable picks include Boni’s Fireside collections for family singing and Newman Life With the Met, Blesh Shining Trumpets on jazz, Ryan's Music for Dances of our Pioneers for square dance clubs, and Barker Songs of the Saddlemen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Effie Wedge
Margaret Boni
Ernest Newman
the Met
Helen Noble
Rudi Blesh
Grace Ryan
S. Omar Barker
Man Fined for Drunk Driving in Lancaster Court
Arthur L. Wood of Lancaster was fined 200 dollars in justice court after an arrest Saturday for driving a car while intoxicated. Judge E K Grant noted 16 dollars of the total covered a speeding ticket Mr Wood failed to pay eight months prior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Wood
Lancaster
Justice Court
E. K. Grant
Rec League Standings Beats Guests for Dinner Visit
Vernon Searcy family hosted guests for dinner at the Jack Wilcoxons. Mr and Mrs Claude Mitchell and family returned from a two week visit with their parents in Oklahoma and with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Wilcoxons
Vernon Searcy
Claude Mitchell
Oklahoma
ED Curry
Poso Street
Arkansas
New Telephone Numbers Adopted in Shafter
Shafter residents must dial seven digits after the new seven digit numbers. The Pioneer 6 prefix begins the area numbers and is part of a nationwide plan to prepare for long distance dialing. Pacific Telephone officials say full nationwide dialing is years away but the new prefix directs calls to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Pacific Telephone
T. F. Blair
Blair
Telephone Company
Glimpses of the Danube Journey Through European Scenes
A travelogue film tours river life from Ulm to Vienna with views of monasteries, castles, and art collections. Guests include Coldstream Guards in Passau and a Salzburg marionette sequence featuring Professor Aicher. The Danube voyage ends with the Vienna Boys Choir performance and notes on past prize-winning work by Nagel and Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Danube
Ulm
Ulm Munster
Passau
England
Salzburg
Professor Aicher
Vienna
Curtis Nagel
Bill Moore
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Mint
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State OF California Department OF Public Works
Division OF Water Resources
Feather River Project
Feather River Provect
Dan Loewwet
New International
Alex Dreier
Man
NBC
International Truck Dealers
Central Valley
Phone Pioneer
Manhattan
K. V. — Armour Star Slab Bacon
K. V. of
Shafter Ave
No. C. V. Hiwy
Jack Robbins
Kiwanians
Fike
Beethoven
Bach
Jan
Harold's
Nick’s
Ms Brown-Bryant
Maple Leaf
Mel’s Root Beer
R. G. Murry
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